diff --git a/package/i2c-tools/Config.in b/package/i2c-tools/Config.in
index e83dbd65fa..b82c7dcdb0 100644
--- a/package/i2c-tools/Config.in
+++ b/package/i2c-tools/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_I2C_TOOLS
 	bool "i2c-tools"
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS
 	help
 	  Heterogeneous set of I2C tools for Linux